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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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At a glance
Ambassador MK III missile boatlarger figure on 1 of 2
Sirio-class patrol vessellarger figure on 1 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source63 m (206 ft 8 in)[source]
LOA
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ambassador MK III missile boat | Sirio-class patrol vessel |
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| Name | Ambassador MK III[source] | Sirio class[source] |
| Builders | VT Halter Marine[source] | Fincantieri , Riva Trigoso and Muggiano ( La Spezia )[source] |
| Operators | Egyptian Navy[source] | Italian Navy[source] |
| Cost | US$1.290 billion (total program in 2009) US$240m (marginal cost of fourth hull in 2009)[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
LPP
Single source88.6 m (290 ft 8 in) LOA 80.0 m (262 ft 6 in) LPP[source]
4× MTU diesels
Single source4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW)[source]
- 2 shaft and 2 variable-pitch propellers - 2 x rudders - 2 x active-fin stabilizers - 2 x Wärtsilä -NSD W12-V-26 XN diesel engines (4,320 kW (5,790 hp) each) - 3 x Isotta Fraschini V1708 T2 M2 diesel generators (600 kW (800 hp) each)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
€ 150 million (2000) for 2 units € 75 million (2000) per unit[source] |
| Built | 2008–2013[source] | — |
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| In commission | 2013–[source] | 2002[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Active |
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| Type | Missile boat[source] | Patrol vessel[source] |
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| Propulsion | 4 shafts[source] | — |
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| Endurance | 8 days at sea[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Thales MRR-3D NG G band multi-role radar Thales Scout ( I / J band ) Maritime Surveillance Radar Thales STING-EO Mk2 fire control Radar Link ASN 150, LinkYE, Link 14 and Link 11 data links IFF TACTICOS Combat Management System with Model 033-2T/066-2T Tracking Pedestals.[source] | 1 × Selex ES RAN-30X/I (RASS) - MM/SPS-791 - multi-mode radar operating at X band, search radar with over-the-horizon (OTH) detection mode 2 × navigation radar GEM Elettronica SPN-753 (since 2012, GEM Elettronica Gemini-DB, X/Ku dual band radar) since 2012, Selex ES JANUS-N IRST system Selex ES CMS Elmer Integrated Communication System since 2012, Leonardo-Finmeccanica TDL M-DLP link 11/16/22[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 4 × chaff/IR Decoy launchers ESM / ECM[source] | — |
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| Armament | 8 × RGM-84 Boeing Harpoon SSM Block 1G in 2 quad canister launchers 1 × OTO Melara Mk 75 76 mm/62 Super Rapid DP gun 1 × Mk 31 Mod 3 RIM-116 RAM (21 missiles) 1 × Raytheon Mk 15 Mod 21 Phalanx (Block 1B) 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × deck-mounted 7.62 mm M60 machine guns[source] | 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm. Predisposizione per 1 cannone Oto Melara 76/62 super rapido a prua[source] |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Ambassador MK III missile boat · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard | Italy[source] |
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| Completed | — |
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| Aviation facilities | — | flight deck for an NH-90 helicopter[source] |
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| Notes | — | 2 × RHIB[source] |
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